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Climate Resilience Survey: Your input is needed so Gary can better prepared and rebound from climate and extreme weather impacts. Please respond to the survey by 9/30/23!
Gary Brownfields Cleanup Grant Powerpoint
City of Gary Brownfields Cleanup Grant Survey
Public Notices
- Fulcrum-Centerpoint BioFuels Project Presentation Nov 3 2021
- Fulcrum-Centerpoint BioFuel Overview
- Fulcrum-Centerpoint FAQ (Final) Nov 3 2021
- Gary Public Session Q & A (Final) Nov 3 2021
Mission and Vision
Our mission is to protect and improve the health of the environment making it a valuable asset for Gary utilizing environmental services and program activities to advance the City’s efforts.
Our vision is to pursue a safe, healthy and well protected environment fostered through civic engagement to help advance a sustainable society and economy.
The objective of the Environmental Affairs Department is to achieve and maintain a cleaner, healthier environment for the citizens of Gary through:
- Inspection & monitoring of businesses and sites that impact environmental quality;
- Providing environmental information and response and concerns regarding environmental issues;
- Environmental Assessment and Remediation Planning and Implementation;
- Issuing local air operating permits to businesses operating in the City of Gary by City Ordinance;
- Act as the agent for Indiana Department of Environmental Management Air Program in the City of Gary;
- Working with all City Departments and Agencies to develop sound environmental practices in city projects and operations;
- Monitoring and Maintaining Solid Waste Sites, including the Closed Gary Sanitary Landfill and J-Pit;
- Working cooperatively with and assisting State and Federal Agencies in environmental management and enforcement programs.